The Possible Consequences of Combining Lorazepam and Buprenorphine/Naloxone: A Case Review

Journal of Emergency Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 200-202

  Martin, Heather A ^a  

^a STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; BUPRENORPHINE; LORAZEPAM; NALOXONE; NARCOTIC ANTAGONIST;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DRUG INTERACTION; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; RESPIRATORY FAILURE;

ADULT; ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; BUPRENORPHINE; DRUG INTERACTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTUBATION, INTRATRACHEAL; LORAZEPAM; NALOXONE; NARCOTIC ANTAGONISTS; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY;

EID: 79952466310     PISSN: 00991767     EISSN: 15272966     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.11.013     Document Type: Article

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